<p>Along with the Air India, state-owned telecom firm BSNL is also likely to get the government support.<br /><br />"Enterprises which are facing difficulties, such as Air India and BSNL, are receiving the due attention of the government," Singh said.<br /><br />The Prime Minister was addressing an award function of the Department Public Enterprises and PSUs' body SCOPE here.<br /><br />Saddled with the loss of Rs 5,551 crore in 2009-10, Air India is seeking induction of fresh equity to improve its balance sheet.<br /><br />Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel met Plan Panel Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia yesterday in this regard.<br /><br />A Cabinet note on equity infusion proposal has already been circulated among the key economic ministries including Finance.<br /><br />If the proposal is approved, it would be the second tranche of equity infusion since 2008-09 when Rs 800 crore was released to the beleaguered carrier.<br /><br />BSNL, which used to be the flagship telecom company, lost market share to the private sector operators and posted its first loss at Rs 1,822.65 crore in 2009-10.|<br /><br />Talking about the ailing public sector units, the Prime Minister said that 20 out of 39 companies revived by the Board of Reconstruction of Public Enterprises, were making profits.<br /><br />"We must ensure that these improvements are sustained in the long run, and these companies do not need to come back to the government for fresh revival packages," he added.</p>
<p>Along with the Air India, state-owned telecom firm BSNL is also likely to get the government support.<br /><br />"Enterprises which are facing difficulties, such as Air India and BSNL, are receiving the due attention of the government," Singh said.<br /><br />The Prime Minister was addressing an award function of the Department Public Enterprises and PSUs' body SCOPE here.<br /><br />Saddled with the loss of Rs 5,551 crore in 2009-10, Air India is seeking induction of fresh equity to improve its balance sheet.<br /><br />Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel met Plan Panel Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia yesterday in this regard.<br /><br />A Cabinet note on equity infusion proposal has already been circulated among the key economic ministries including Finance.<br /><br />If the proposal is approved, it would be the second tranche of equity infusion since 2008-09 when Rs 800 crore was released to the beleaguered carrier.<br /><br />BSNL, which used to be the flagship telecom company, lost market share to the private sector operators and posted its first loss at Rs 1,822.65 crore in 2009-10.|<br /><br />Talking about the ailing public sector units, the Prime Minister said that 20 out of 39 companies revived by the Board of Reconstruction of Public Enterprises, were making profits.<br /><br />"We must ensure that these improvements are sustained in the long run, and these companies do not need to come back to the government for fresh revival packages," he added.</p>